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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,549.14, 227,257.83 and 43,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,549.14, 227,257.83 and 43,454.70 is: 65,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,549.14 : 227,257.83 = 43,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,549.14/227,257.83 = 43,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,549.14x = 227,257.83 × 43,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,549.14x = 9,875,420,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,420,825.30/151,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.16

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